NFL Has Released List of Important Dates for the 2026-2027 Calendar Events
In just 63 days the new 2026 NFL season will begin. But as all fans know, the NFL never really stops. There are things happening in the league all the time. However, for those of you keeping score at home help has arrived. The NFL has released a list of important dates for the 2026-2027 calendar events. This way you don’t have to worry about missing out on any NFL offerings. You can find out about various deadlines, reporting dates, signing periods and meeting times and places.
Prior to the start of the new season there are still some housekeeping duties that need attention. For instance, by July 15 at 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for any club that designated a Franchise Player to sign such player to a multi-year contract or extension. After this date, the player may sign only a one-year contract with his prior club for the 2026 season, and such contract cannot be extended until after the club’s last regular season game. The month of July is also known as the time when clubs are permitted to open preseason training camp.
Football fans will get their first taste of an NFL game on August 6 when the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game presented by Novartis, Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals takes place in Canton, Ohio. That is the prelude to the preseason games leading up to the start of the real NFL season. There are only three weeks of preseason games between August 13 and August 29. On August 30, prior to 6:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must reduce rosters to a maximum of 53 players on the Active/Inactive List.
Finally, we get to the day we’ve all been waiting for, NFL Sunday Kickoff on September 9. It will be a rematch between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks who battled it out in Super Bowl LX in February. The regular season will also feature eight international games, the most in one season ever.
NFL Has Released List of Important Dates for the 2026-2027 Calendar Events
After the playoffs the 2026 NFL season will wrap up on February 14 with Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California). Starting March 1 -8, the NFL Scouting Combine presented by Microsoft Copilot at Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Indiana). Then on March 11, the 2027 League Year and free agency signing period begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
From March 21 – 24, the Annual League Meeting will be held in Phoenix, Arizona. During the month of April clubs can begin offseason workouts. Between April 29 – May 1, lives will change with the NFL Draft presented by Bud Light in Washington, D.C. Finally on May 25 – 26, the Spring League Meeting will be held in Las Colinas, Texas.
So, there is much to look forward to this year and next. But honestly, we’re just ready for some football!
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